Tarrasque Wrangler
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It's funny, but my first reaction upon seeing the OP was "barbed wire". I click on the link and there it is at number 7. That author's an astute dude. Barbed wire completely changed half of America.
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Ranger REG
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Close. I'd say it's them toilet cakes.Bront said:
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Albatross!
How about paper?
buzzard
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Personally I'd probably have to dispute his claims on the longbow. It was a very specialized weapon requiring a lifetime of training. It also only was applicable in certain regions where yew wood was common. I'd probably say the crossbow was more significant.
After all the Pope did say that crossbows were bad since they were too good at leveling the playing field. Longbowmen were a singular British resource, crossbowmen were everywhere. The changes instituted by the crossbow more directly led into those coming from firearms. The idea of a weapon which was very powerful, but could be taught reasonably easily is what changed warfare. The longbow doesn't fit this bill.
buzzard
After all the Pope did say that crossbows were bad since they were too good at leveling the playing field. Longbowmen were a singular British resource, crossbowmen were everywhere. The changes instituted by the crossbow more directly led into those coming from firearms. The idea of a weapon which was very powerful, but could be taught reasonably easily is what changed warfare. The longbow doesn't fit this bill.
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I'm going with Urine Gone.
Aust Diamondew
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Can't believe he lists the longbow. If anything it's one of the most over rated medieval weapons of all time.
WhimsyTheFae
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I am nominating the d20 ... 
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